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<H2><I>distance</I></H2>
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Valid distance specifications in magic.
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<H3>Summary:</H3>
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      Distances are normally interpreted as <I>lambda</I> values.  However,
      this depends on the last use of the <B>snap</B> command;  <B>snap
      internal</B> changes the interpretation of units to the internal
      grid, while <B>snap user</B> changes the interpretation of units to
      the user grid.  Distances may always be explicitly called out by
      appending one of the following to the distance value (with no
      intervening whitespace):
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	  <DT> <B>i</B>
	  <DD> internal units
	  <DT> <B>l</B>
	  <DD> lambda units
	  <DT> <B>um</B>
	  <DD> microns
	  <DT> <B>mm</B>
	  <DD> millimeters
	  <DT> <B>cu</B>
	  <DD> centimicrons
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     In any case where the internal grid is finer than the declared
     distance measure, fractional distances may be specified; e.g.,
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	<B>box move e 1.25um</B>
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<H3>See Also:</H3>
   <BLOCKQUOTE>
	<A HREF=direction.html><B>direction</B></A>
	<A HREF=snap.html><B>snap</B></A>
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<P><I>Last updated:</I> October 4, 2004 at 7:21am <P>
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